School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Penllwyn in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penllwyn, Tanygrisiau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penllwyn self catering accommodation in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Penllwyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penllwyn start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penllwyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Scotch Hall Cottage in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

Scotch Hall Cottage, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Scotch Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Scotch Hall Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scotch Hall Cottage start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scotch Hall Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

20 Cae Penrallt in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

20 Cae Penrallt, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

20 Cae Penrallt self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 20 Cae Penrallt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 20 Cae Penrallt start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 20 Cae Penrallt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Strathisla in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Strathisla, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Strathisla self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Strathisla does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Strathisla start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strathisla


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ford Cottage in Chatton, Northumberland, North East England

Ford Cottage, Chatton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Ford Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ford Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ford Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ford Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westbury in Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England

Westbury, Liskeard

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Westbury self catering accommodation in Liskeard, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Westbury does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westbury start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westbury


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Mill Wheel Cottage in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, Central England

Mill Wheel Cottage, Hartshorne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mill Wheel Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartshorne, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mill Wheel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Wheel Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Wheel Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Captains Hideaway in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Captains Hideaway, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Captains Hideaway self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Captains Hideaway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Captains Hideaway start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Captains Hideaway


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Fron Goed in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Fron Goed, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Fron Goed self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fron Goed start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fron Goed


Sleeps 4 Garden

Daffodil Cottage in Waldringfield, Suffolk, East England

Daffodil Cottage, Waldringfield

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Daffodil Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Daffodil Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daffodil Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daffodil Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

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